DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN BLOCKCHAIN (REGISTER TODAY)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 22

Diversity and Inclusion in Blockchain Luncheon

If our estimates are correct, we are on the cusp of a major transformation in the way business gets done. But to deliver on blockchain's promise, we will need to draw the best and the brightest from across all demographics.

According to research from Accenture and Girls Who Code, the demand for computing skills in areas like blockchain far outstrips current supply. This shortage not only limits the market's overall ability to bring blockchain to scale but could ultimately limit innovation and competitiveness in new technology paradigms.

Currently, blockchain is attracting lower numbers across women and minorities than other technologies. We need to change that. And it will take the entire community to do it.

You'll hear from a passionate group of individuals who are committed to changing this dynamic, including Blythe Masters, CEO of Digital Asset; David Treat, Global Blockchain Lead at Accenture and panelists from ASX, CEDA and more.

PANEL: HEADS OF INNOVATION (REGISTER TODAY)

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23

Join us to learn from the Heads of Innovation in the financial space.

Hear from leaders of the organizations shaping Distributed Ledger Technologies for the enterprise through groundbreaking projects in financial services. Heads of Innovation from ASX, DTCC, SWIFT and TMX will candidly share their processes, debate the current and future state of play and discuss a vision for the way forward for the financial services ecosystem.

Guiding this discussion is David Treat, Accenture’s managing director, co-lead of Accenture's Blockchain business globally and global head of Accenture's Financial Services Blockchain practice.

OPEN BANKING IN COMMERCIAL BANKING

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24

The Combination of Real-time Payments and Open Banking: Where are the value pools and opportunities in Commercial Banking?

During Sibos, Accenture and Euro Banking Association (EBA) will again co-host an exclusive invitation only roundtable discussion. Building on last year’s real-time payments conversation, this year we will also add Open Banking to the mix. Specifically, we will explore how new service opportunities can be leveraged by commercial banks, as well as their corporate customers, through the combination of real-time payments and Open Banking capabilities.

PAYMENTS: WHAT IIF? (REGISTER TODAY)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24

Payments: What IIF? Instant… Invisible… Free…

The world of payments is fast emerging as instant, invisible and free (IIF). Expectations are changing, initially with retail – but will soon follow with corporate payments to align with consumer ideals.

In the world of IIF, what are the implications for corporate banks? What role will they play? How will banks exist alongside new ecosystems and partnerships? Will payments be severely commoditized and embedded everywhere?

ACCENTURE TRADE FINANCE ROUNDTABLE (REGISTER TODAY)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24

Accenture will host a Community Roundtable session during Sibos on the topic of Delivering the trade environment of the future. Trade finance is at a unique point. A combination of technology, environmental challenges and complex regulatory factors are paving the way for profound industry transformation. Already, many banks are investigating how to leverage new technologies such as distributed ledger, artificial intelligence and machine learning. Such technologies are changing the way we undertake business, opening up new ecosystems and future revenue streams.

Cécile Andre Leruste, Managing Director, Europe Banking from Accenture and Michael Walker, Trade executive from Finastra, will moderate this session with four bank executives. Together, they will engage with participants to co-develop client driven visions and break barriers to drive business models and ecosystems of the future.

CAPITAL MARKETS – HOW DISRUPTIVE ARE WE?

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24

Capital Markets - How Disruptive Are We?

What are other industries doing differently to anticipate, strategize and benefit from disruption? How are we making headway on transforming ourselves as an industry? In this open theatre session, Accenture Managing Director Diane Nolan will share how susceptible Capital Markets firms are to disruption using insights from Accenture's Disruptability Index. She will be joined by John Lee, TMX Group Managing Director of Enterprise Innovation and Product Development, and John Velissarios, Accenture Managing Director and Global Blockchain Technology Lead, as they share their latest initiative on equites and listed shares on blockchain.

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ALAN McINTYRE
SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR
GLOBAL BANKING

ALAN McINTYRESENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR
GLOBAL BANKING
Alan McIntyre is Accenture's senior managing director for the Global Banking in New York. He is responsible for Accenture’s overall vision and strategy in the sector, investment priorities, client-offering developments and partnership networks. Alan has 25 years of experience working with clients in the banking industry with a focus on enterprise strategy and performance improvement programs in the retail and commercial sectors. Alan has led major M&A assignments at the board level, been a personal adviser to multiple bank CEOs in North America and Europe, steered many bank-wide transformation programs and led multiple new business launches.

MICHAEL SPELLACY
SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR
GLOBAL CAPITAL MARKETS

MICHAEL SPELLACYSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR
GLOBAL CAPITAL MARKETS
Michael Spellacy is Accenture’s industry managing director and global practice lead for Capital Markets. Based in New York, he is responsible for overall vision and strategy, investment priorities and supporting ecosystem of alliance partners. Michael joined Accenture at the end of 2017 to lead the global Wealth Management and Asset Management practices, as well as the Capital Markets practice in North America. In his past 25 years of experience in capital markets, Michael has held leadership roles at PwC, Broadhaven Capital, Bridgewater Associates and BCG.

CÉCILE ANDRÉ LERUSTE
MANAGING DIRECTOR
EUROPE BANKING

CÉCILE ANDRÉ LERUSTEMANAGING DIRECTOR
EUROPE BANKING
Cécile André Leruste is managing director for Accenture Banking in Europe. She is responsible for the industry group strategy and offering across Europe. She has more than 20 years of experience both in consulting and banking. Mrs. André Leruste worked at McKinsey, Société Générale, Roland Berger and Capgemini prior to joining Accenture. She graduated from HEC Paris business school and has an MBA from the Wharton School. A mother of three, she has a passion for education and is vice president of the Paris-Ile de France Chamber of Commerce, overseeing its 19 schools. She is also a Board member of Savencia Gourmet. In 2013, she founded the Cercle des Femmes Dirigeantes, which gathers top female business leaders in France. Mrs. André Leruste is based in Paris.

DAVID TREAT
MANAGING DIRECTOR
BLOCKCHAIN

DAVID TREATMANAGING DIRECTOR
BLOCKCHAIN
Dave Treat is a Managing Director and the global co-lead of Accenture’s Blockchain practice. He also manages Accenture’s relationship with several large Financial Services clients. He is well known as an advocate for the power of Blockchain technologies. He most recently worked with Microsoft to build a digital ID network using blockchain technology, as part of a United Nations-supported project to provide legal identification for 1.1 billion people worldwide with no official documents.

Over the past several years, Dave has driven the formation of Accenture’s rapidly growing blockchain practice which now spans the globe, engages clients across all industries, and ranges from pure R&D to full scale client business transformation.

With over 20 years of experience in Financial Services split between consulting and industry roles spanning Capital Markets, Retail Banking and Cards, he brings a wealth of experience to Accenture clients. His expertise includes running strategy functions, innovation, strategic cost management, large-scale restructuring, customer relationship management, M&A, and outsourcing and offshoring.

SIMON WHITEHOUSE
SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR
BLOCKCHAIN

SIMON WHITEHOUSESENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR
BLOCKCHAIN
Simon Whitehouse is a Senior Managing Director in Accenture’s Financial Services business and co-lead of Accenture’s Blockchain practice. He is a member of the global leadership team and leads the Growth & Strategy function, running the growth, investment and acquisition agenda. In addition to his Financial Services role, Simon also leads Accenture's Blockchain business globally, setting strategy and priorities to drive innovation and maximize value for clients and markets. This includes realizing ideas in partnership with the wide ecosystem of start-ups, Blockchain consortia, academia and Accenture’s deep connections across industries and geographies. Simon is a Board Director for Accenture’s UK business. He has over 30 years’ experience of consulting and driving transformational change in Financial Services in Accenture. He has concentrated on helping retail banks around the world improve their operations and performance, and has led Accenture’s client relationships with some of the company’s largest clients.

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